Child Development Center

The YMCA Child Development Center is a licensed facility for children 6 weeks through 5 years of age. Our center has a play-based philosophy, which fosters the individual child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. Our professional staff creates an environment that promotes learning in the areas of art, science, math and literacy.Our center embraces early language development through our music program and Baby signs (a sign language program). Preschool children participate in weekly special activities such as swim lessons, library time, gymnastics and music classes. Children also have daily opportunities to express themselves creatively through play in our “centerbased” classrooms. Our Preschool program uses “Handwriting Without Tears” curriculum. This program is designed to make handwriting easy and fun to learn for your child.

We provide each child with a hot and nutritious breakfast and lunch as well as a healthy afternoon snack each day. Family involvement is a crucial part of each child’s success in our preschool. Therefore, we keep parents informed with monthly parent involvement activities, newsletters and volunteer opportunities.

Hours

Program Hours

6:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m

Preschool Hours

9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.*

*These are the hours when children are taught educational curriculum.

Registration is accepted on a first-come/first-serve basis. An annual registration fee of $25 is required per school year for each participant in our child care programs. Weekly rates are listed below:

Full-time (4 – 5 days)

Member*

Non-member

Infants/Toddlers (6 weeks – 24 months)

$125

$135

Preschool (2 - 5 years old)

$110

$125

Part-time (2 – 3 days)***

Member*

Non-member

Infants/Toddlers (6 weeks – 24 months)

$85

$95

Preschool (2 - 5 years old)

$75

$90

*Member rate requires a family membership.

**All payments must be on automatic drafts. Drafts will be drawn every Friday for the following week.

*** Part-time days must be consistent each week. All schedule changes must be approved by the Director.

Closings

Our child care and after-school programs will be closed on the following holidays:
Memorial Day
Labor Day
4th of July
Thanksgiving Day
Day after Thanksgiving
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
New Year’s Eve
New Year’s Day